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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 161,123.52, 241,719.84 and 67,575.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 161,123.52, 241,719.84 and 67,575.36 is: 101,377.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    161,123.52 : 241,719.84 = 67,575.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    161,123.52/241,719.84 = 67,575.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    161,123.52x = 241,719.84 × 67,575.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    161,123.52x = 16,334,305,207.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,334,305,207.14/161,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,377.53

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